Global Real Estate Construction Manager

About the role

Anthropic's Global Workplace & Real Estate team is delivering a rapidly expanding global portfolio — including full-building offices at the scale of ~450,000 SF that combine commercial kitchens, executive briefing centers and event space, high-end amenities, and the elevated power, cooling, and security infrastructure our work requires. We're hiring a Real Estate Construction Manager to lead the technical delivery of these projects from pre-construction through closeout and to serve as our primary technical counterpart to general contractors, design teams, and specialty vendors.

This is a hands-on construction leadership role, not a design role. You will own how our projects get built: delivery method and contracting strategy, GC selection and oversight, MEP and specialty-systems coordination, cost and schedule control, and commissioning. Executing the design direction is set by the Global Head of Real Estate & Workplace and our architects. You will also lead and develop a team of project managers delivering across the global portfolio. This role reports to the Global Head of Real Estate & Workplace.

Key responsibilities

Pre-construction & technical delivery

• Lead pre-construction on complex buildouts: constructibility and design/drawing reviews, MEP and structural coordination, estimating support, value engineering, and development of the GMP or bid package.

• Recommend and own the delivery method and contracting strategy for each project (e.g., GMP, lump sum, CM-at-risk, design-assist), matching the approach to scope, schedule, and risk.

• Read and interpret architectural, structural, and MEP drawings and specifications; surface gaps, conflicts, and risk before they reach the field.

• Coordinate technically demanding scopes — commercial kitchens (Type I hoods, make-up air, grease and UL300 fire-suppression systems, utility upsizing), high-performance AV and acoustics for executive and event spaces, server/IDF rooms with redundant power and supplemental cooling, elevated power density, and integrated physical security.

• Manage permitting and inspections with authorities having jurisdiction across multiple markets and labor environments.

Construction execution, quality & closeout

• Oversee construction from mobilization through closeout across multiple concurrent projects, holding general contractors accountable to schedule, budget, safety, and quality.

• Run the technical processes that keep a job on track: RFIs, submittals and shop drawings, ASIs, and BIM/clash coordination across trades; lead owner-architect-contractor and trade-coordination meetings.

• Conduct site visits to monitor progress, safety, and quality control; enforce inspection protocols and punch-list management.

• Drive commissioning and closeout — systems commissioning (including kitchen exhaust/MUA balancing, BMS, and life-safety), TCO/CO, as-builts, O&M manuals, warranties, attic stock, and owner training.

• Ensure compliance with local building codes, ADA requirements, and Anthropic's sustainability goals.

General contractor, vendor & contract management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for general contractors, subcontractors, and external project managers, holding them to clear communication and accountability.

• Lead GC selection end to end: pre-qualification/RFQ, RFP/ITB, bid leveling and scope normalization, scope-gap detection, and award — and structure the contract (GMP fee, general conditions/requirements, allowances, contingencies, qualifications, and exclusions).

• Negotiate and administer contracts with contractors, vendors, and consultants; manage GC performance throughout construction, including schedule adherence, change-order management, safety compliance, and closeout.

• Determine which trades and specialty vendors to carry under the GC vs. hold owner-direct, and manage critical long-lead vendors (kitchen equipment, AV, architectural millwork, switchgear/generator).

• Develop and maintain landlord and property-management relationships to facilitate approvals and ongoing operations.

Cost & commercial controls

• Build and own detailed budgets by trade/CSI division — separating hard costs, soft costs, FF&E, technology, allowances, and escalation — and manage design, construction, and GC contingencies deliberately.

• Review and approve budgets, change orders, and invoices, including schedule-of-values setup, pay-application review (e.g., AIA G702/G703), retainage, and lien waivers, providing professional pushback to protect Anthropic's interests.

• Govern the change-order process (PCO to CO, markups, substantiation) and distinguish legitimate changes from scope gaps the contractor should have carried.

• Lead value engineering that protects scope and design intent; maintain cost forecasting and reporting throughout each project.

Team leadership

• Directly manage and develop a team of Real Estate / Construction Project Managers delivering projects across the global portfolio.

• Set technical standards, playbooks, and performance expectations; balance workload across the team by project complexity and development goals.

• Coach the team through complex technical and commercial problem-solving; review progress, identify blockers, and course-correct.

• Foster a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing, and structure the function to support rapid growth.

Stakeholder management & communication

• Partner closely with internal stakeholders — Security, IT, Facilities, Finance, and business teams — to ensure technical and operational requirements are built into project plans.

• Create executive-level presentations and reporting on project status, budget, schedule, and risk, with clear recommendations.

• Craft clear communications to the broader employee population about office changes, construction impacts, and workspace enhancements.

Minimum qualifications

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Real Estate, or a related field.

• Bring deep, hands-on construction expertise — reading and interpreting architectural, structural, and MEP drawings and specifications, and running the field from them.

• Command construction delivery methods and contract structures — GMP, lump sum, cost-plus, and design-assist — and the mechanics of change-order management.

• Have delivered technically complex scopes — e.g., commercial kitchens, high-end client/amenity and event spaces, data/server rooms with redundant power and cooling, and integrated security systems.

• Are strong in pre-construction — constructibility review, estimating, value engineering, and bid leveling.

• Command cost and commercial controls — budgeting by division, schedule of values, pay-application review, change-order governance, and contingency management.

• Have managed budgets for projects ranging from $50M to $300M+, and multiple complex projects concurrently.

• Have navigated permitting and inspections across multiple jurisdictions, in union and non-union environments.

• Have directly managed and developed project managers through full project lifecycles, and can scale a delivery function for rapid growth.

• Are proficient with construction PM software (e.g., Procore) and CPM scheduling tools (e.g., Primavera P6 or MS Project), plus MS Office.

• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages from the C-suite to the general population.

• Are willing to travel 25–50% to various office locations.

Preferred qualifications

• Have 10+ years in corporate real estate construction management, general contracting, or a related field, with a track record of delivering complex office buildouts on time and on budget.

• Hold PMP (or equivalent) and OSHA 30 certifications.

• Possess LEED accreditation or demonstrated experience with sustainable building practices.

• Have commissioning experience on technically complex base-building or tenant systems.

• Bring an established network of general contractors, subcontractors, and specialty vendors.

• Have international project experience and an understanding of building standards and permitting across different countries.

• Have worked in high-growth technology environments, particularly those scaling from 500 to 5,000+ employees.